CVE-2026-40506

Published: Ago 17, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 17, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,0
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 6,5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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OpenEMR before 8.2.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the standard_tables_manage.php interface where the db GET parameter is passed without validation to temp_dir_cleanup(), which joins the value to the PHP temporary directory path and recursively deletes the resulting directory. Attackers can supply a traversal sequence in the db parameter to resolve outside the intended temporary directory, and by chaining this with an open redirect in dicom_frame.php, an unauthenticated attacker can deliver a crafted URL that triggers arbitrary recursive directory deletion within an authenticated Superuser's session.

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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
View CWE Details
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commit/2d8a69f0f343c8e8c6ee1b42d224c24a7a4ba…
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/11951
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/releases/tag/v8_2_0
https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-hj9x-33vw-5g3x
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-path-traversal-arbitrary-directory…